LaDainian Tomlinson Fantasy News 2009/2010

HacheMan · Aug 1, 2009

LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - Chargers </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>During the offseason, LaDainian Tomlinson spent time with a doctor specializing in biomechanics "just to kind of get myself back together. I was so messed up as far as my body."</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Although his groin injury is something to monitor because once a muscle is torn, it's more prone to injury, Tomlinson looks stronger than usual for the start of training camp. He looks more lean and cut. Still, it's unlikely he'll come close to the form that made him fantasy's No. 1 player just a couple short years ago.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: San Diego Union-Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 15, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LT2 to be game-time decision on Sunday? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Sep. 15</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle), C Nick Hardwick (knee), G Louis Vasquez (leg), and NT Jamal Williams (undisclosed) are all expected to be game-time decisions on Sunday.
Coach Norv Turner doesn't expect any of the injured players to practice on Wednesday, so we won't have a good idea on their status until Thursday at the earliest. Tomlinson rolled his ankle in the first quarter Monday night, and he's already looking to lose work to Darren Sproles even if he does play. He could also be without two starting offensive linemen.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune on Twitter
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FairWarning · Sep 15, 2009

He would be a very hard start this week if he is playing. If you have a good third option, I would consider it strongly.

whormoan · Sep 15, 2009

Hache, I proposed a trade to you: Slaton & ROddy White for LT & Calvin Johnson

HacheMan · Sep 17, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tomlinson misses practice, has ankle in boot </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Sep. 17 - </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson did not practice Wednesday and was wearing a protective boot on his right ankle.
LT2 didn't sound like he had any idea if he'll play Sunday against the Ravens. "It's not anything that is going to keep me out for a long time," Tomlinson said. "We'll just wait and see how it plays out." Even if he plays, we're not expecting much out of LT2 on Sunday. Darren Sproles and Michael Bennett will get work.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
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HacheMan · Sep 18, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson is ruled out for Week 2 </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Sep. 18

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 2 against the Ravens.
The Chargers initially called Tomlinson a game-time decision, but he was in a protective boot all week and couldn't practice. Expect Darren Sproles to start and see 20 touches versus Baltimore, with some Michael Bennett sprinkled in. GM A.J. Smith has to be regretting letting go fourth-round pick Gartrell Johnson. Without LT, the Bolts have no true inside runners.
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HacheMan · Sep 22, 2009

LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - Chargers </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Chargers coach Norv Turner had no new update on LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) Monday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Turner is holding out hope that LT2 can go, but said he'll prepare to play the Dolphins without him. Same goes for C Nick Hardwick (ankle). Beat writer Kevin Acee vaguely suggested that the Chargers may hold Tomlinson out through their Week 5 bye. Darren Sproles is sounding like a good start again this week.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: San Diego Union-Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 23, 2009

LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - Chargers </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>ESPN's Adam Schefter said Wednesday he thinks the Chargers will consider it a "bonus" if LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) plays this week.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Beat writer Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune agreed with this, saying the Chargers are preparing to play without Tomlinson. Expect Darren Sproles to get the majority of the work this week against the Dolphins.
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HacheMan · Sep 24, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LT2 misses practice again, unlikely to play </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Sep. 24

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) missed practice again on Thursday.
LT2 seems resigned to sitting out a second straight week, and there has been speculation that he would miss next week's game in an effort to reach full health during the Week 5 bye. Darren Sproles will start, but expect the Chargers to feature the pass again versus the Dolphins.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 25, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tomlinson is ruled out for Chargers-Fins game </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Sep. 25

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson (foot) has formally been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Tomlinson hasn't practiced since Week 1 and has no timetable for return. He's allegedly considering resting his foot until it's 100 percent, indicating he could miss Week 4 as well before the Bolts' Week 5 bye. Darren Sproles will continue to dominate touches, with Michael Bennett backing him up.
Source: Kevin Acee on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 29, 2009

LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - Chargers </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) is walking without a limp but his status for Week 4 is up in the air.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Chargers have a big game against the Steelers on Sunday, but also have a bye coming in Week 5. Coach Norv Turner said LT2 is making progress but doesn't want the veteran back to talk himself into playing if he's not healthy. It's unlikely Tomlinson will practice this week.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: San Diego Union-Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 30, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson back at Chargers practice </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Sep. 30 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) returned to Chargers practice Wednesday, although it's unclear how much he did in the workout.
He was probably "limited." Tomlinson has a very difficult matchup with the Steelers before his Week 5 bye, so the Chargers would probably be better off sitting him for another game to heal up for Week 6. LT would be a very poor bet for any production in this matchup. Expect Darren Sproles to get the vast majority of the workload, even if Tomlinson is active on Sunday night.
Source: Kevin Acee on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 1, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>'Good chance' Tomlinson plays this week </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Oct. 1

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Chargers coach Norv Turner expects LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle) to play this week after he put in another full practice on Thursday.
"LT looked good," Turner said. "We're making the kind of progress we'd hoped for. Based on what I've seen, I think there's a good chance (he plays)." LT will be facing a stout Steelers defense while splitting touches with Darren Sproles. It's hard to sit your first-round pick, but Tomlinson won't be a Top-20 heading into this matchup.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
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eaglezzz · Oct 2, 2009

I got LT with my 17th pick and thought I had a steal turns out he has only played week 1 and I think that 17th pick could have went towards a nice WR. I hope LT plays soon but I would almost rather him sit this week with a tough Steelers matchup and then have his bye and come back week6 at 100%. I have Peterson as my #1 RB and got a steal getting Ronnie Brown so I am alright at RB right now without LT. I know alot of people were counting on him big this year and it hurts to see him not playing.

HacheMan · Oct 2, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tomlinson 'probable' to play against Steelers </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Oct. 2

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson (probable, ankle) fully participated in practice for the third straight day Friday.
It's uncertain if he'll start over Darren Sproles. LT is a poor fantasy play against the Steelers' defense. Tomlinson figures to be rusty after two weeks off, and that won't help his chances of getting off to a hot start in the game. Let's see Tomlinson produce before using him as an RB2 or FLEX. Keep Sproles going in PPR leagues. He should still see 14-17 touches. Recall that the two were in a tightening rotation before Tomlinson's Week 1 injury, with Sproles dominating passing-down work.
Source: NFL.com
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HacheMan · Oct 2, 2009

eaglezzz said:
I got LT with my 17th pick and thought I had a steal turns out he has only played week 1 and I think that 17th pick could have went towards a nice WR. I hope LT plays soon but I would almost rather him sit this week with a tough Steelers matchup and then have his bye and come back week6 at 100%. I have Peterson as my #1 RB and got a steal getting Ronnie Brown so I am alright at RB right now without LT. I know alot of people were counting on him big this year and it hurts to see him not playing.

I got him late too eaglezz & thought the same thing.

Amazing how fast he, Larry Johnson, Terrell Owens, and some of the other big names have slipped the past couple of years......

HacheMan · Oct 20, 2009

LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - Chargers </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>When asked about the first quarter goal line play Monday night, Chargers coach Norv Turner said not to read into the fact that LaDainian Tomlinson didn't get the carry.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"The play we originally were going to call, Darren runs," said Turner. "We changed the call to a check, run and a pass." Sproles tried to run up the middle and was stuffed. Tomlinson clearly remains the team's goal line back.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: San Diego Union-Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 22, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>LT misses Thursday's practice with illness </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Oct. 22

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson was one of four Chargers players to miss Thursday's practice with illness.
There have also been multiple players missing practice in Cleveland and Buffalo. Rashard Mendenhall returned to practice one day later after sitting out on Thursday a week ago, though it's not known if Tomlinson has the same illness. Check back Friday afternoon for practice updates.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 23, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tomlinson practices, probable to face Chiefs </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Oct. 23

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson returned to a full practice Friday and is listed as probable to play Sunday at Kansas City.
This obviously isn't the LT of old, but he's an advised RB2 play against a Chiefs defense that ranks 25th against the run, surrenders one rushing TD per game, and let declining Clinton Portis break off the longest carry of his career (78 yards) in Week 6. Tomlinson did show last Monday night that he has enough juice left in his legs to capitalize on such favorable matchups.
Source: Kevin Acee on Twitter
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HacheMan · Nov 10, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tomlinson acknowledges he's nearing the end? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson - RB - SD - Nov. 10 - </B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>LaDainian Tomlinson was emotional when talking about his career following the Chargers' Week 9 win over the Giants.
"I've been through a lot in my career; it's hard work," he said. "I don't want to say I'm coming to the end. But I don't know if I'll ever be in this stadium again. You cherish certain moments." Tomlinson clearly sees the end of the line coming and now seems more concerned with wins than his numbers. He's nothing more than a flex play against the Eagles this week.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
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